Players irked after union rejects MLB's latest offer: 'Just sad'
Major League Baseball and the players' association were unable to agree on a new collective bargaining agreement ahead of the league's Tuesday deadline, and players aren't happy.
Union leaders unanimously turned down the league's latest offer, prompting players to voice their frustrations on social media.
— Jonathan India (@JonathanIndia) March 1, 2022
Smh this 💩 Is ridiculous 🤦🏾♂️
— Shed Long Jr. (@SLONG895) March 1, 2022
Sad day. Im speechless, shocked… but yet not surprised. Sad day for Major League Baseball..
— Randal Grichuk (@RGrich15) March 1, 2022
Cancel opening day a whole tradition thrown out the window today, one of the biggest and most exciting days of the season, 😢 A sad day for all of us who love baseball. #MLBPA #MLB
— Robinson Chirinos (@robinson28ch) March 1, 2022
i think it might be time to apply for that mcdonald's job everybody said i'd be working
— Clint Frazier (@clintfrazier) March 1, 2022
Considering becoming a barista https://t.co/YgOKuZben4
— Ian Happ (@ihapp_1) March 1, 2022
Players also seemed frustrated throughout most of Tuesday's negotiations, calling into question the league's tactics during labor talks.
Wish MLB would use some of their PR tactics to promote the stars in our game! pic.twitter.com/Iktd7PqReh
— Kevin Pillar (@KPILLAR4) March 1, 2022
Ahh yes. “The Union has struck a different note today.” Of course.
— James McCann (@McCannon33) March 1, 2022
Just another tactic trying to control the narrative. Same thing we have already seen over and over. Nothing new here. https://t.co/UYBCQqbQM4
this is just another episode of succession
— Jack Flaherty (@Jack9Flaherty) March 1, 2022
FWIW MLB has pumped to the media last night & today that there’s momentum toward a deal. Now saying the players tone has changed. So if a deal isn’t done today it’s our fault. This isn’t a coincidence. We’ve had the same tone all along. We just want a fair deal/to play ball.
— Alex Wood (@Awood45) March 1, 2022
The last 24hrs I’d say there was cautious optimism on the players side because the owners were actually at the table negotiating with us toward a deal. What we’re asking is more than fair. If there’s no deal the optimism from MLB was a PR illusion to make it look like they tried.
— Alex Wood (@Awood45) March 1, 2022
This dude is lying to the public. They literally went quite on us for 43 days and say they “negotiated” in good faith.
— Dustin Garneau (@dusgar13) March 1, 2022
About an hour after the union rejected the offer, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the first two series of the regular season will be canceled.
Players continued to voice their opinions after the commissioner's announcement.
What a joke
— seby zavala (@__piece36) March 1, 2022
Yikes
— Logan Webb (@LoganWebb1053) March 1, 2022
Someone is happy. It’s been the agenda the whole time https://t.co/gcfv8VJfl6
— GarvSauce (@MitchGarver) March 1, 2022
This was SOOOOOO easily avoidable, so easy…..That’s what makes this even more frustrating 🙄🙄. Sad day for the sport. pic.twitter.com/AY4KeVGlWh
— Travis Shaw (@travis_shaw21) March 1, 2022
Watching @MLBNetwork now…https://t.co/7hjRXp14QM. I’d just like one thing. If times are so tough for these clubs financially over the last 5 years…show us the financials. Be transparent. I guess we will see ya when we see ya fans. 😔😔
— Evan Longoria (@Evan3Longoria) March 1, 2022
To the fans we will miss you most. To the younger generation of baseball players, this is for you.
— Anthony Rizzo (@ARizzo44) March 1, 2022
Manfred gotta go.
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 1, 2022
FANS…this man doesn’t care about any of y’all. Don’t get it twisted. The players are ready to perform, compete, and interact with all of you! However, Manfred has been ruining our game while playing puppet boy to the owners. That’s a fact. We remain ready and anxious to play! 🗣 https://t.co/M9x6LBdBlv
— Marcus Stroman (@STR0) March 1, 2022
There is no word on when the two sides will meet again.